Stateness Index in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Stateness Index was 4 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Stateness Index in Afghanistan, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 4 for stateness index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stateness index in Afghanistan peaked at 4 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.75, in 2009.
Afghanistan ranks 123rd of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Stateness Index in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | — |
| 2007 | 3.25 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 2.75 | -15.4% |
| 2011 | 3.25 | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 3.5 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 3.75 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 3.75 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 3.5 | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 4 | +14.3% |
| 2025 | 4 | +0.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 4 is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.5, 73% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 4 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.75, 59% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3 | 2.75 | 3.25 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.65 | 3.25 | 4 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.83 | 3.5 | 4 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stateness index in Afghanistan?
- Stateness index in Afghanistan was 4 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stateness index recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 2019.
- What is the lowest stateness index recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.75 in 2009.
- How does Afghanistan rank for stateness index?
- Afghanistan ranks 123rd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is stateness index rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Stateness Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force, provides basic public services across the country, citizens accept the state as legitimate, religious dogmas do not interfere, and citizenship is accessible.